Piperade (Basque Scrambled Eggs)

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup thinly-sliced onion
  • 2 green bell peppers, cut into strips
  • 1 pound tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 to 4 slices ham, fried or grilled, for serving
  • Fried bread croutons, for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat olive oil in a large saute pan and cook onion until softened and beginning to turn golden.
  2. 2
    Add peppers and cook 15 minutes, until tender.
  3. 3
    Add tomatoes, garlic, basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Simmer until tomatoes are pulpy.
  5. 5
    Thoroughly beat eggs in a small bowl, add to tomato mixture, and stir until they begin to thicken; remove from heat before they solidify.
  6. 6
    Serve on heated plates, topped with fried ham slice or slices, and surrounded with croutons.

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